Editorial

The Yahya Jammeh Debacle: A Compendium of Tragic Misrule

By Mathew K. Jallow

Under ordinary circumstances, those of us in the media would not give a hoot whatever happens to the perpetuators of Jammeh’s dictatorship once Yahya Jammeh disposes off them like pieces of garbage. But as media personnel, it is our responsibility to protect the rights of every citizen no matter how horrible we think they are. The responsibility to try and condemn citizens falls under the purview of a free, fair and independent judiciary. As we

Afang Iblis comes to town

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Jammeh sacks aide; appoints Gen Badjie, Dpty. Army Chief

--Also Jermaine Jackson Dines with Gambia’s Judas

By Ebrima G. Sankareh, Editor-In-Chief

Yet again, The Gambia Echo has been vindicated four days after we broke news that Gambia’s Deputy Army Chief, Major General Yankuba Drammeh was sacked. Today, Gambia’s National Stenographer- Daily Observer (excuse our sarcasm) quoting a presidential release, reports that Drammeh has been axed and is replaced by Brigadier General Ousman Badjie.

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Gambia lacks human rights, transparency& accountability and sexually exploits girls-UNICEF report

By Ebrima G. Sankareh, Editor-In-Chief

Ever since The Gambia Echo broke news of the high profile expulsion of UNICEF’s Country Representative, Ms. Min Whee Kang, barely two weeks ago, Gambians and several readers of this paper have been sending us a barrage of emails asking for the rationale behind the envoy’s expulsion. 

Min Whee Kang, Yaya Jammeh

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Breaking News

GNA Deputy Chief, Gen Drammeh sacked?

As Ismaila Sambou goes to Dakar, Gibou Joof, Tehran

--Also, Cpt. Baba Jallow sacked; Cpt. Saikou Jallow sacked & arrested

By Ebrima G. Sankareh, Editor-In-Chief

As President Yahya Jammeh’s madness metastasizes, the political reverberations of his rash actions particularly, the daily sackings and hiring of officials, continue to pummel the beleaguered West African nation of The Gambia forcing many to wonder if the mini-nation too, is not headed to cataclysmic gloom.

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The Gambia: Freedom of Expression on Trial

The Gambia: IBAHRI Issues Report on the Trial Observation of the Criminal

Prosecution of Seven Journalists in Banjul

Today, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) released a trial observation report, The Gambia: Freedom of Expression on Trial, which raises concerns with respect to the Gambia’s compliance with fair trial standards and the application of criminal law to seven journalists who legitimately and peacefully exercised their right to freedom of expression.

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Commentary

Niger/Africa

:The limits of Tandja’s stupidity

By Kofi Akosah-Sarpong

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Breaking News

Gambia's Jammeh axes justice minister, appoints cousin

Fri Feb 26, 7:51 AM

BANJUL (AFP) - Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has fired his justice minister and replaced her with his cousin in the second cabinet shake-up in three weeks, government sources said Friday.

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Breaking News  

M. L. Jaseha Kujabie, Haruna Jammeh and Ms. Mason Jammeh allegedly killed by Jammeh Gov’t.

By Ebrima G. Sankareh, Editor-In-Chief

Ever since their high profile arrest and detention almost five years ago, there has been a combustible combination of rumours and innuendoes as to their exact whereabouts and what crimes, Jaseha Kujabie and Haruna Jammeh; once powerful presidential operatives, may have committed to warrant their incommunicado detention. That was then and this is now and today, The Gambia Echo reveals that the duo that once wielded enormous political gravitas, have been brutally murdered and their story is a chilling reminder of the utterly criminal character of the Yahya Jammeh regime.

Afang Ibilis viciously looks on

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British woman exposes Gambia’s wanting judicial process

Dear Sirs,

Firstly, congratulations on 45 years of Independence and respect for those who believe in and try to uphold the rule of law - it seems in spite of many local difficulties. The World Wide Web is astounding and confusing but news can really travel fast nowadays and the Gambian newspapers can be read all over the world.

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Breaking News

Millions wasted as Jammeh issues ultimatum to demolish old Yundum buildings

By Ebrima G. Sankareh, Editor-In-Chief

Highly placed sources at the Ministry for Local Government and Lands, reveal that a memo from State House decreed by President Jammeh, had instructed for the immediate demolition of all buildings, structures or fences built at Old Yundum village bearing proximity to the so-called army reserved land.

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